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SF State fights student homelessness

Lea Fabro May 9, 2018

A leadership panel on homelessness tackled barriers and solutions to student homelessness in the wake of recent tent encampment sweeps on the streets of San Francisco. Justin Wellins of the San Francisco Department...

Mashouf sees increase in petty theft

Lea Fabro May 2, 2018

Mashouf Wellness Center experienced 10 petty thefts, which accounted for at least 60 percent of the total petty theft incidents on campus in the past 60 days. According to the University Police Department...

Teddy Albiniak, director of forensics at San Francisco State University is looking at one of the exhibits featured at the Going Global art exhibit that is located in the Global Museum inside the fine arts building on Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018. (David Rodriguez/Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State opens a new museum

Lea Fabro May 2, 2018

Ancient triple nesting sarcophagi stole the spotlight at SF State’s Global Museum’s inaugural opening on April 26. The new museum featured four different sections: collections from the Americas,...

Graphic by Nick Wise

Social media ‘brain hacking’

Lea Fabro Apr 4, 2018

Everything I’ve hated about myself — from my hair, to my body, my accomplishments, my relationships — stemmed from what I’ve seen on social media. It goes without saying that social media is a...

Various Items that can be purchased with EBtT in one of the food stands. Photo by Jordi Molina/Golden Gate Xpress

ASI Farmer’s Market will start accepting EBT cards

Lea Fabro Mar 28, 2018

After a two-year process, SF State’s farmers market will soon be able to accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to address food insecurity on campus. In 2016, the CSU Chancellor’s Office released...

Cartoon by Joey Fajardo

Mental illness and gun control: Is it to blame for mass shootings?

Lea Fabro Mar 7, 2018

When mass shootings, especially school shootings, occur in the United States, gun advocates always blame the shooter’s mental issues while the opposing side chooses gun control laws as a solution. Immediately...

Gig economy makes filing taxes for students complicated

Lea Fabro Mar 1, 2018

Many students working in the “gig” economy struggle during the tax filing season due to lack of knowledge regarding their obligations and deductions. “Gig” economy jobs include occupations that...

Communications major Mia Anderson and her dog Xena head down the stairs to the Humanities building at SF State on Thursday, Feb. 15. (David Rodriguez/Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State develops new “Animals on Campus” policies

Lea Fabro Feb 28, 2018

SF State’s Department of Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) is currently developing new policies regarding emotional support animals on campus. When it comes to animals on campus, the University...

On-campus petty theft and burglary on the decline

On-campus petty theft and burglary on the decline

Lea Fabro Jan 31, 2018

Burglary incidents at SF State experienced a steady increase over the past couple of years. While petty theft incidents have decreased, it continues to be the most frequently reported occurring crime on...

Untouchable portrays viewpoints on racism and white privilege

Lea Fabro Dec 15, 2017

With just the right amount of angst and passion, Eminem’s Untouchable details the two sides of racial injustice. The first two verses of the song confront the criminalization of the African-American...

Campus-wide repairs caused hot water shut-down

Lea Fabro Dec 13, 2017

Water line repairs on campus caused an emergency hot water shut down affecting Mashouf Wellness Center on Nov. 14 and the Vista room on Nov. 17. University facilities services sent the wellness center...

More LGBTQ+ visibility can lower stigmas

Lea Fabro Dec 6, 2017

From the legalization of same sex marriage to the inception of all-gender public restrooms, this nation has made some remarkable progress when it comes to accepting and supporting LGBTQ+ individuals as...

Public prayer aims to reject misconceptions about Islam

Lea Fabro Nov 22, 2017

Muslim students from SF State and CCSF gathered on Friday afternoon to pray at Malcolm X Plaza despite having had to face criticisms in the past. SF State’s Muslim student association, in partnership...

Wasting food is more than just a moral issue

Lea Fabro Nov 21, 2017

Every week for the past months, I have thrown out at least five bags of kale mixes that I had forgotten about. I felt guilty each time, because not only was I wasting food, but money as well. Food...

Jason Jacobson speaks with UAC counselors, Donovan Ramos and Kate Zuby in the administration building at SF State on Thursday, August 31, 2017. (Mitchell Mylius/Golden Gate Xpress)

New undergrad advisor brings fresh perspective

Lea Fabro Nov 1, 2017

Jason Jacobson, the new director of Undergraduate Advising Center at SF State, talked about his past career achievements and future plans as students piled up at the advising center to seek out assistance...

ASI held the Inauguration for student government at Jack Adam's Hall on Monday, May 1, 2017 (Christianna Fjelstad/Xpress)

ASI moves forward with a new board after a controversial election

Lea Fabro May 2, 2017

The new board members of Associated Students, Inc. took their oaths in Jack Adams Hall on Monday, after weeks of careful deliberation on how to address conflicts surrounding the election. Jacqueline...

ASI board members discuss new election process

Lea Fabro Apr 28, 2017

The Associated Students, Inc. board of directors ruled that a re-election would be too expensive after the judicial council made the proposal due to grievances candidates filed against one another. Candidates...

Berkeley police investigate alumnus connection to rally assault

Lea Fabro Apr 23, 2017

The Berkeley Police Department is investigating a former Diablo Valley College teacher accused of assaulting a Trump supporter at a protest in Berkeley. Anonymous users on 4Chan, a public online bulletin...

Tuition freeze bill moves through state Assembly committees

Lea Fabro Apr 20, 2017

The Higher Education Committee approved Assembly bills Tuesday that will benefit California students if passed, including one that would freeze tuition until December 2020. Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva...

Allegations of misconduct plague ASI election

Lea Fabro Apr 19, 2017

The Associated Students, Inc. judicial council held a third hearing that tackled grievances filed against ASI candidates suspected of breaking election code. Rodrigo Polidano, a science and engineering...

SF State student Maham Khan speaks at a student panel at SF State, regarding the political climate and support needed for Muslim students on April 6, 2017. (Tate Drucker/Xpress)

Students and faculty gather to tackle Islamophobia

Lea Fabro Apr 6, 2017

The Muslim Student Association organized a teach-in event on Thursday afternoon in order to give Muslim students and faculty a chance to communicate their concerns and thoughts on Islamophobia Students...

University Park South experiences a second break-in this year

Lea Fabro Apr 5, 2017

An apartment in the University Park South area was burglarized on Saturday night while tenants were out. University Park South is an apartment complex owned by the University where some students reside...

Indecent exposure reported at the J. Paul Leonard library

Lea Fabro Apr 2, 2017

An indecent exposure incident occurred in the J. Paul Leonard library Saturday afternoon. The incident happened at 3:19 p.m. on April 1 when a non-SF State affiliated female, who was studying on the...

Associated Students Inc. gives out information at a demonstration against proposed tuition hikes at Malcolm X Plaza at SF State in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/Xpress)

ASI inspires students to fight against tuition increase

Lea Fabro Mar 20, 2017

Associated Students Inc. collected testimonials from students at Malcolm X Plaza Wednesday to reject a tuition increase proposed for the fall semester. “This is crunch time,” said Celia LoBuono...

Sophia Schmagold-Stevenson, of cinema major, and Bennett Stevenson, her 4-month old son, pose for a portrait on the 4th floor at Fine Arts Building of SF State campus on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. A room at the building has been reserved for Schmagold to pump breast milk, for she wasn't informed there are locations on the campus designated for this service. (Lee Kin/Xpress)

Student moms struggle with lack of campus facilities

Lea Fabro Mar 16, 2017

Student mothers are struggling to find a private place to pump breast milk and make diaper changes due to the lack of campus resources for students who have children. According to the Mayo Clinic,...

Allyson Borunda (left), Boris Ümarik (middle) and Alyssa Llewllyn (right), inspect and sort produce for the first food pantry at SF State. Associated Students Incorporated will be distributing food for students in need at the Library Annex I Student Event Center starting Monday February 27, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. (Alina Castillo/Xpress)

ASI partners up with SF-Marin food bank to help feed hungry students

Lea Fabro Mar 4, 2017

Associated Students Incorporated and the SF-Marin food bank launched a pop-up food pantry on campus to address food insecurity among students. ASI, which is in charge of the weekly farmers market in...

SF State students shop at Healthy U in the Cesar Chavez Student Center in San Francisco, Calif, on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 (Kyler Knox/Xpress).

Student Affairs’ healthy snack program goes unnoticed

Lea Fabro Mar 2, 2017

The Health Promotion and Wellness unit of Student Affairs launched Nourishing Minds this semester in order to promote healthy snacking habits, but students remain unaware of the new program due to lack...

SF State students Evelyn Eung (left) and Lauren Diez (right) teach Secual health at
one of the booths at SF State's Student Health Service's open house event on
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2016. The open house was a way to promote healthy living and educate students on what health services are provided to them on campus. (Perng-chih Huang/Xpress)

Student Health Services promotes wellness with Halloween spirit

Lea Fabro Oct 27, 2016

Student Health Services hosted a Halloween-themed open house Wednesday to promote stress management techniques and student success. The Student Health Center was transformed into a Halloween house and...

Student seeks unconventional relationship by unconventional means

Lea Fabro Oct 22, 2016

While many young people who are seeking a relationship turn to online dating apps, Alex Wong decided he would try an unusual approach. Wong, a broadcast and electronic communication arts graduate student,...

New USCF-baseed bioengineering center opens its doors to SF State

Lea Fabro Oct 11, 2016

SF State is partnering with Blue Sky, a bioengineering center based at University of California San Francisco, and has selected seven graduate students and seven faculty members to participate in the center’s...

People walk to and from the Student Health Services at SF State on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. SHS implemented an online appointment system last semester. (Steven Ho/Xpress)

New health center appointment system speeds up service

Lea Fabro Sep 12, 2016

Students have found relief from overcrowding and long waits in the Student Health Center since the implementation of a new online appointment system last semester. In the past, the SF State health center...

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